week two: why is the process so difficult?

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My question is rather simple on the surface: Why is the process to get an
e-rate discount so convoluted?

(The 45 rural libraries in my district are already telling me that the
process to get a 40 percent discount on about 400 dollars worth of service
per year is way too difficult to be cost effective. Perhaps the other
consultant librarians could shed more light on this issue, but right now, my
small rural libraries are saying 'no thanks'. ((And I have held two district
wide meetings to go through the process.))

>From my spot on the map, this process looks like a sure way to make certain
that the small rural libraries will not be participating. Especially
daunting is the concept that this will be an annual event? Maybe once, they
could do it, but every year?

cliff
Cliff Farides

District Consultant
North Central Library District
Home Email: cjf@technologist.com
Phone: 717-326-0536
Fax: 717-323-6938

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